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Alveolar Cleft Reconstruction

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Bone grafting of the clefted alveolus is indicated to main the transverse dimension of the maxillary alveolar ridge, to give support to the nasal ala, and to provide a healthy periodontium for natural dental eruption or a dental implant. Significant considerations in the management of the patient with a clefted alveolus include timing of the graft, graft sources, and various orthodontic concerns.

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Kennedy, K., Larsen, P.E. (2022). Alveolar Cleft Reconstruction. In: Miloro, M., Ghali, G.E., Larsen, P.E., Waite, P. (eds) Peterson’s Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91920-7_47

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